ReSlice vs AASamplePlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReSlice
Easily slice audio samples into musical fragments that can be triggered by MIDI or touch. Create new loops with a polyrhythm arpeggiator and explore unique sonic textures through intelligent randomization. Import or record audio for instant manipulation.
- Automatic audio slicing
- MIDI and touch triggering
- Polyrythm arpeggiator
- Live recording and import
- Intelligent randomization
- Seven concurrent effects
- AUv3, Inter App Audio, Audiobus support
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Audio Slice Machine Slice your audio samples with ReSlice and create flexible musical atoms which can be triggered by MIDI notes or the touch of your fingers. The polyrhythm Arpeggiator redefines the art of creating new loops from the extracted slices. Record live or import audio from clipboard or AudioShare to break it up into its rhythmic components. Apply the intelligent slice parameter and Arpeggio randomizer for instant creation of the unheard. “Always creative - always cutting edge. The team at VirSyn has a steady stream of cool apps that they release. They are always pushing iOS music creation possibilities to new and interesting territory! It's a really fun to be able to quickly slice up sound and shift the slices around like this. I love the randomization features as well. With the touch of the dice one can create really surprising and interesting sonic experiences. Jordan Rudess Wizdom Music/Dream Theater” Features: Audio Slicer • Automatic break up of sample/drum loop into up to 32 slices • Edit slice positions. • Edit level, pan, pitch and envelope for each slice • Play slices on screen or via MIDI • Three choke groups available to cut sample play • Import audio from clipboard or AudioShare • Record audio for instant slicing and reusing in realtime Effect section • Seven studio standard effects concurrently usable: • Oversampled distortion with four different algorithms for antialiased sound. • Lowpass / Highpass / Bandpass parametric equalizer • 8 pole analog Phaser • Flanger • Four line chorus • Stereo/Ping-Pong delay with glitch free delay time change. • Hi end reverberation unit. Four part Polyrhythm Arpeggiator • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps. • Trigger slices using 4 arpeggio parts with different settings • Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability. • Factory arpeggios included, unlimited user arpeggios possible. Global • AUv3 AudioUnit • Inter App Audio • Audiobus 3 support with state saving. • Play slices live with the onscreen keyboard. • Can use CoreMIDI compatible MIDI Keyboard. • Audio recorder with share function. • Share user presets. • Support for virtual MIDI input connections. • Multichannel MIDI Learn for external MIDI controllers. • MIDI Tempo sync. Start/Stop Arpeggio. • Ableton Link compatible.
AASamplePlayer
Transform any sound file into a playable instrument with this efficient sample player. Load sample packs, preview sounds within your DAW, and manipulate them with intuitive controls. Supports batch loading, looping, reversing, and cloud drives.
- Batch load audio & video samples
- Preview samples in the mix
- Adjust start point, attack, release, pitch
- Loop and reverse audio
- Mono/poly voice modes
- Standalone and AUv3 support
- Cloud drive integration
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AASamplePlayer turns any sound file into a playable instrument suuuuuper efficiently, just load it up with your DAW (like GarageBand), batch load your favorite sample packs and have fun :) -- Michael from GAS Therapy (GAS Therapy is a video series I made on YouTube channel playpm, focusing on sharing cheaper and better musical gears solutions, now it also becomes a plugin brand, I will continue to share my knowledge under multiple formats, stay tuned~) The 2.0.0 update will change your workflow forever -- now you can batch load samples then navigate them right inside the plugin, meaning you can preview your sample IN THE MIX! 4 knobs: * Start point * Attack * Release * Pitch 7 buttons: * Batch Load file - support audio & video * Previous file * Next file * Loop * Reverse * Mono/poly * Copy file name - one day you'll thank me for this :) 2 hidden controls: * Start point (left side of the tiny screen) * End point (yes, you guessed it) Other: * Standalone supported (w/ keyboard shortcut) * AUv3 supported * DAW builtin preset management supported when in AUv3 * Automation supported * Doesn't duplicate your sample file on expensive storage * Cloud drive supported * No virtual keyboard (just use it with other DAW like GarageBand) AASamplePlayer is also available for desktop DAWs, comes with Mac AU & VST3 and Windows VST3, you can search AASamplePlayer to find it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReSlice at none against AASamplePlayer's 1. AASamplePlayer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
ReSlice costs $7.99 and AASamplePlayer $2.99 up front. AASamplePlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReSlice asks for nothing beyond the download.
AASamplePlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ReSlice's written reviews are positive against 92% of AASamplePlayer's.
ReSlice ships an update every 5 weeks, AASamplePlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReSlice | AASamplePlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #187 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Gohs | 衍 孟 |
Customer experience
ReSlice
AASamplePlayer
Bugs and requests
ReSlice
Reported bugs
13 issues- Crashes in AUM with Koala sending MIDI
- Crashes in GarageBand (Audio Unit extension closed)
- Text field and text are black when saving session recording
- BPM automatically assigned is wrong (-1 of actual BPM)
- Slice detection inefficient
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- No way to mute speaker during live recording (feedback loop)
- Audio Unit version doesn't allow importing sounds directly
- Bug when using as Audio Units in GarageBand (project won't open)
- Cannot delete last patch of cut samples (app closes)
- ReSlice not working properly in Audiobus
- Keyboard reacts slowly or not at all on iPhone 5
- Temperamental and crashing a lot on iPhone 6
- Cannot adjust tempo speed of arp when effects app is connected in AUM
Requested features
39 requests- Manual/documentation
- Save FX rack configuration
- Save general preset while in arp edit mode
- Overlay of filename for loaded sample
- Session recording cache location
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- Double-tap input for tempo control
- Export MIDI with audio and FXP
- Zoom in for accurate chops
- Mute speaker during live recording
- Dice/randomization for iPhone version
- Scrolling cursor when playing slices
- Time stretching per slice
- Filters per slice
- Saturation per slice
- Velocity support
- Integrate with Audio Layer
- Export track 1 with loop (own pattern)
- Sustain knob feature
- Global transpose of arpeggio via keyboard
- Latch keyboard notes
- Import/export via Files app
- Global slices options for note length
- Download files via Files
- Loopable slices
- More presets
- Solo option to select and transpose one slice
- Ability to export slices as audio/midi to AudioShare directly
- More control via MIDI (sustain of slice triggered by sustain of key press)
- Mute group possibility
- Support .REX2 format
- Add multiple samples on the same scale
- Fix Audiobus compatibility
- Add pinch zoom function for better slice control
- More control via MIDI
- Mute group possibility
- Support .REX2 format
- Add multiple samples on the same scale
- Fix Audiobus compatibility
- Add pinch zoom function for better slice control
AASamplePlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReSlice
No in-app purchases
AASamplePlayer
- Buy Michael a coffee$2.99









